Sejong steak restaurant with truffle cream gnocchi: Le Garden Bleu

Le Garden Bleu: an atmospheric steak restaurant in Eojin-dong, Sejong

I hadn't had a proper atmospheric steak dinner in a while, so I went hunting for a Western restaurant in Sejong, and I ended up super satisfied ✨ The place I visited this time is Le Garden Bleu!

I usually love Western food like pasta and steak, and at Le Garden Bleu every dish is beautifully plated and the food isn't the usual style you see everywhere. It has a real French restaurant feel, which made it taste even better 😍 The mood is lovely too, so I think it would be great for a date or an anniversary. Let me start my honest review ✨

What are Le Garden Bleu's hours and parking?

Le Garden Bleu is open Monday to Saturday, 11:00–21:00, with a break from 14:50 to 17:30, and it's closed every Sunday.

Le Garden Bleu is in Eojin-dong! For parking, you can use the building's retail parking lot, and if you tell a staff member after your meal, they can register your parking, so it was easy and convenient 🚗

Le Garden Bleu interior and seating

Le Garden Bleu is a restaurant with wood-tone interiors, soft lighting and an open kitchen. The mood was great the moment I walked in ✨ The wood tones made it feel warm, and the soft lighting was just right for a meal 🤎

Because the kitchen is open, you can watch the food being made, which made me trust the place even more 😊 The tables are spaced widely, so I didn't have to worry about the next table, and it was comfortable to talk. Besides dates for two, there is group seating for family meals and gatherings, so it works for all kinds of occasions too 💕

What we ordered at Le Garden Bleu and the prices

• Flat iron steak with truffle cream potato gnocchi (₩32,000)
• Salmon steak garden (₩18,500)

This is what we ordered ✨ Every single plate was so beautifully presented, seriously 😍

Flat iron steak with truffle cream potato gnocchi: how was it medium rare?

The flat iron steak at Le Garden Bleu is a one-bowl dish with the steak sitting on top of truffle cream potato gnocchi. Steak and gnocchi in one bowl! The truffle cream gnocchi is spread underneath and a nicely grilled steak sits on top, and it looked amazing from the start 💕 You can choose the doneness of the steak, so we ordered medium rare!

It had been a while since I'd had steak, so I was in such a good mood 🥹 Maybe because it was cooked medium rare, it held its juices and was moist, and the savory flavor filled my mouth the more I chewed 🤤 It wasn't tough at all, and the doneness was just right, so I was happy with it!

Putting a little whole grain mustard on top of the steak made it even better 💛

What the truffle cream potato gnocchi tastes like

And the truffle cream potato gnocchi underneath was a real treat 😭 The chewy gnocchi texture combined with the smooth, rich cream sauce was so good! The truffle aroma rises up subtly, and the truffle flavor filled my whole mouth ✨ Eaten together with the steak, the combo was fantastic 💕

Salmon steak garden with a 16-ingredient salad

The salmon steak garden (₩18,500) at Le Garden Bleu is a salmon steak served with a salad of a whopping 16 ingredients, including hummus, hemp, lentils, oats, beets and avocado. True to its name, it looked just like a garden 🌿✨ It felt like a whole plate packed with healthiness!

The salmon cut so softly even with a knife 🧡 When I took a bite, it was moist inside and golden on the outside, so tender and really delicious!

There was hardly any fishy taste, and it was clean yet nutty. I actually wondered if salmon had always been this tasty a fish 💕

Pairing tartar sauce with hummus, lentils and avocado

A little tartar sauce on top added a fresh flavor and made it even better! I also tried it with the hummus, hemp and lentils that came with it, and since they're ingredients I rarely come across, it felt fresh and different 😊 They had a nutty, healthy taste that went really well with the salmon! The salad with mashed avocado was also good with the salmon, adding avocado aroma and more depth of flavor 🥑

The mushrooms with the salmon steak were really good too 🍄 Their fragrant earthiness paired so well with the salmon, and the cherry tomatoes were fresh and kept my appetite going between bites 🍅 The grapes were great for cleansing the palate, too 😊 With the fresh salad underneath as well, this one salmon steak plate felt really full and satisfying 💙

Is Le Garden Bleu a good date or anniversary restaurant?

If you're looking for a restaurant with a good atmosphere in Sejong, I'd recommend Le Garden Bleu 😊 The plating is pretty, the food is tasty, and the mood is great, so it's perfect for a date or an anniversary meal 💕 Both steaks I had today were satisfying! I felt like I really got a taste of a French restaurant atmosphere. Do visit once and enjoy the mood with someone special 😊💙